by Lusewing » Thu Oct 01, 2015 10:18 pm
Its not a bug, you need to quickly remove the bat that is currently attached to your neck. open your equipment slot and (I think its Shift+left click - might be right click) to remove the bat.
This is a common problem encountered by new players and has already been adjusted to give you more time to remove the bat (be quick to either kill it or run away as it will re-attach) and has proven to be quite useful at guiding new players to the forums to seek help and thus lead them to the wealth of knowledge and trade opportunity that are needed to fully understand and enjoy the game.
Its also a great way to weed out those who are simply not quite cut out for Salem before they waste too much of their time here - a very generous act in my eyes.
Do not argue with idiots, for they will pull you down to their level, then beat you with experience.